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Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News

Welcome Aaron Gartlan to the When It Was Cool Podcast Network for Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News! SECW Action News looks back at Southeastern Wrestling from the Dothan studio before the transition to Continental Championship Wrestling featuring Ric Flair, Ron Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Lord Humongous, Austin Idol, The RAT Patrol, Bill Ash, and many others. Aaron discusses his life growing up in Dothan, AL as a fan of SECW and much more!

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33:29

1983 Wraps Up!

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/11/05

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast. On this episode, pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern wraps up his detailed series on 1983 in Southeastern. 1983 was a historic year in Ron Fuller's promotion. Bob Armstrong had turned heel at the end of 1982 and had a great heel run through most of the year. He ultimately turned babyface to aid his sons Brad and Scott in their feud with the Midnight Express, Inc. Ron Fuller returns but has revenge in mind for Bob. A great and fun year of pro

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23:27

Late 1983 in SECW

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/10/29

Aaron Gartlan presents Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast, a collection of podcasts about the history of Ron Fuller's Dothan, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida based wrestling promotion from the 1980s which later became Continental Championship Wrestling. Today, Aaron presents the next to last installment on 1983 by pro wrestling historian Karl Stern. The Midnight Express is falling apart, Bob Armstrong is turning back babyface, and Ron Fuller is set to return and turn on Bob

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30:10

A Continuing Look Back at 1983

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/10/22

Aaron Gartlan presents Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast, and, on this episode, pro wrestling historian Karl Stern continues his detailed look back at 1983 in SECW which, in the opinion of many, was the greatest year in Southeastern or Continental Wrestling history. Bob Armstrong is a heel, Ron Fuller returns as a babyface only to turn on Armstrong late in the year, the Midnight Express went through many interesting changes, plus Austin Idol, the Mongolian Stomper, Ric Flair,

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30:25

The Next Chapter of 1983

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/10/15

Aaron Gartlan presents this podcast look back at the history and influence of Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling (later Continental Wrestling) based in Pensacola, Florida. On this episode, Aaron presents the next chapter in pro wrestling historian Karl Stern's detailed look at the year 1983, one of the best years ever for SECW! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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01:14:54

I'm Coming Back After That Top Dollar

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/10/08

Aaron Gartlan returns with a review of the 06-27-1981 SECW TV show featuring: Charlie Platt and Al Roberts hosts. Ron Bass challenges Ken Lucas to a match on TV. Tommy Wright defeated Barry Cummings. Bob Armstrong interview and tape of Brad Armstrong being injured and Brad defeating Stan Lane for the NWA U.S. Junior title and subsequently vacating it. Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose (Midnight Express) promo. Mr. Olympia defeated Mike Jackson. Norvell Austin defeats Mike Norris. Ron Fuller promo and

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44:04

Deeper Into 1983 with Karl Stern

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/10/01

Aaron Gartlan presents the latest episode of his SECW Action News podcast and today we present the next part in our series of looking back at 1983 which was, by the opinion of many, the best year of Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Heel Bob Armstrong, the return of Ron Fuller, the expansion and then dissolution of the Midnight Express, a baby face Mongolian Stomper under a mask, Frank Savage, Ken Lucas, and much more are discussed! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit

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31:32

A Detailed Look at 1983 Part 1

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/09/24

Welcome to Aaron Gartlan's SECW Action News Podcast. On today's show we begin a series on 1983 Southeastern wrestling which pro wrestling historian Karl Stern put together from a series of old wrestling posters. 1983 was, in the opinion of many, the best year ever for SECW. The heel turn of Bob Armstrong was fresh, Austin Idol was a top star as were Jimmy Golden, Ken Lucas, and others. The Midnight Express, Inc was dominating the area. This multi-part series will be woven between episodes featuring

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37:08

What if Jim Cornette Had Bought Continental?

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/09/17

Aaron Gartlan returns along with pro wrestling historian Karl Stern to discuss Jim Cornette and Continental wrestling. Jim Cornette only briefly appeared in Continental wrestling near the end of the promotion. During the time it was bought by David Woods and booked by Paul Heyman and Eddie Gilbert, Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express were on top of the world in the NWA. But what if, instead of starting Smoky Mountain Wrestling, instead, Jim Cornette would have purchased Continental either instead

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48:04

1983 Found Footage

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/09/10

As Aaron Gartlan and Karl Stern prepare a new episode of SECWAN for next week, today's review is awesome! Armstrong Alley YouTube channel discovered footage from the spring of 1983 of Alabama's Southeastern Championship Wrestling. He found someone with a previously undiscovered tape out of Montgomery which features, among other things: More legendary heel Bob Armstrong, Buck Robley coming out of a box angle, The Midnight Express, Inc (Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Norvell Austin, Mongolian Stomper,

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01:14:12

The Alabama Super Bowl of Wrestling

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/09/03

Aaron Gartlan has another Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV review for the June 10, 1981, edition of SECW from Dothan, Alabama. This show discusses such great territorial era wrestling stars such as: Mr. Saito, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Ray Candy, Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose, Bill Dundee, Stan Lane, Ron Bass, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Ken Lucas, Brad Armstrong and Bob Armstrong gets injured by the Ron Bass heart punch. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan

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01:31:32

I Had My Hands in Some of that Good Ole Red Dirt

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/08/27

Aaron Garlan returns with a look back at a classic episode of Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling from the TV studios in Dothan, Alabama. The show from June 13, 1981 featuring Charlie Platt, Al Roberts, Mr. Saito, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Ray Candy, Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose, Bill Dundee, Stan Lane, Ron Bass, Mr. Olympia, Ken Lucas, Brad Armstrong and Bob Armstrong plus much more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan

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46:26

Early Days of Hulk Hogan

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/08/20

Aaron Gartlan presents this look back with pro wrestling historian Karl Stern at the early days of the late pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and debut and earliest days in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling Promotion in Pensacola. What is the reality of the early career of Hulk Hogan verses the myth? Today, we look back at the facts of the first few years of the career of Hulk Hogan. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit

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01:03:38

Midnight Express, Ron Starr, and More

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/08/13

Aaron Gartlan has selected this Patreon show with Karl Stern answering general pro wrestling questions about The Undertaker, Frank Gotch, but then the discussion turns toward SECW and the Midnight Express and how Ron Starr became a part of it, the car accident that ended Norvell Austin's run, and how on Earth the Honky Tonk Man Wayne Farris ended up in this story. Also the story about the fan fight that almost sent Ron Starr to jail. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit

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42:15

Remembering Hulk Hogan's Time in the Southeast

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/08/06

Aaron Gartlan returns today with a look back at the late Hulk Hogan's time early in his career in the Gulf Coast / Southeastern wrestling areas along with some news coverage from the area on his death. Shortly after debuting in Florida after training with Hiro Matsuda, Terry Bollea came to the Ron Fuller owned Southeastern Wrestling where he picked up the name 'The Hulk'. Hulk Hogan headlined the largest show ever put together by Southeastern against Andre the Giant in a football stadium in Dothan,

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01:40:07

June 6th, 1981 - SECW television - "...Kenny tried to...

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/07/31

On this edition of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News podcast available on the When It Was Cool Podcast Network, Aaron Gartlan of Gartlan Injury Law comes to review the June 6th, 1981, edition of SECW television. Aaron discusses the Junkyard Dog from Mid-South Wrestling, Robert Fuller being injured and maybe having BRAIN DAMAGE, that and so much more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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48:47

A Discussion of SECW and Continental Wrestling

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/07/23

Today, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern has a discussion with Southeastern Wrestling historian and collector Aaron Gartlan about SECW and Continental wrestling including the difference between growing up watching pro wrestling in north Alabama verses south Alabama and the old Gulf Coast promotion verses Nick Gulas north Alabama territory and how Ron Fuller unified it all in October 1980. Plus, tons more on the talent, announcers, booking and more for SECW and Continental wrestling

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01:34:13

Episode 24 - May 30th, 1981 SECW TV

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/07/16

On this edition of Southeastern Championship Action News Podcast, Aaron Gartlan dives into the May 30th, 1981, edition of SECW TV! Mr. Olympia forfeited the U.S. Junior Heavyweight Championship after defeating Stan Lane for being a couple of pounds overweight, Mr. Saito captured the Alabama Heavyweight Championship over the weekend, and so much more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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01:32:42

Karl and Aaron Talk Continental Wrestling

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/07/09

On this episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern talks Continental wrestling history with Aaron Gartlan plus a variety of other topics. Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling became Continental Wrestling in June 1985 and is considered the best 'forgotten' territory. Join us as we talk the history of this great pro wrestling company! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury

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43:52

NWA Great American Bash Southeastern

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/07/02

Aaron Gartlan, host of SECW Action News Podcast, has a series of great questions about Southeastern and Continental Wrestling super cards. Aaron asks pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern about some hypothetical and real Southeastern and Continental super shows including the NWA Great American Bash. Join us for this fun look at pro wrestling history! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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01:46:52

P-A-N-E, Pain

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2025/06/25

Aaron Gartlan reviews the May 23, 1981, episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Aaron discusses some pop culture around this time frame, including American Bandstand, Rick Springfield and "Jesse's Girl," and discussed Mr. Olympia's debut on SECW TV! Also, one of the best (or worst) promos in SECW history by Randy Rose of the Midnight Express. Plus: Mr. Saito, Ken Lucas, Ron and Robert Fuller, Bob and Brad Armstrong, Stan Lane, and much more. This was an awesome time for the SECW promotion

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